Mission
Update –
As we pass four months since launch, SORCE continues to make excellent
daily solar observations, with nightly stellar observations for
calibration. The spacecraft is performing exceptionally well, and
all instruments are operating in normal mode. Scientists and engineers
are busy verifying the instrument calibrations and data processing
software so the measurements can be certified valid and ready for
distribution to the science community. The first results will be
delivered by the end of this month.

SORCE
Instrument and Data Validation Workshop –
The SORCE Instrument and Data Validation Workshop was held April
28–30 in Boulder to examine and critique the first solar
data. Techniques to validate the data were proposed and plans
to refine data processing were formulated. Through collaboration
on validation campaigns,

attendees
hope to ensure that all solar irradiance measurements make the
most significant contribution possible towards the universal use
of these important data products. The workshop accomplished its
intent, in that researchers were able to share their experience
and suggest improvements to the SORCE measurement scheme. Bringing
this international group together to brainstorm the possibilities
was very exciting, and attendees departed on a high note eagerly
anticipating validated SORCE results.